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In Asia, there are a wide variety of cuisines. A typical Chinese meal comprises a carbohydrate, meat or fish and a 
vegetable. The Chinese cuisine is   16    by its different origin. Often being referred to as the Chinese food by 
foreigners, Cantonese cuisine from the south of China, for instance, scarcely uses fresh herbs in the cooking. 
Szechuan and Hunan cuisine from the west of China, however, contains m any spicy dishes. Japanese cuisine, on the 
other hand, values the presentation, spices, and quality of the food. A   17   such as rice or noodles accompanies 
several side dishes. Some renowned Japanese cuisine includes sushi, sashimi, tempura, and sake. In Korea, spicy 
food like kimchi is perhaps the most famous one as garlic and chili peppers are widely used in the cooking. They 
are, namely, the   18   ingredients in most dishes. In Southeast Asia, many dishes and flavors abound. People in 
Vietnam emphasize the use of herbs, fresh produce, and sauces, but tastes vary in different areas of the country. 
People in North Vietnam favor spicy food like pho noodles dishes while people in the south prefer sweet tastes and 
use the herbs   19  . In Thailand likewise, cuisine differs according to geographical differences. In the south, the 
use of coconut milk in the curries is essential   20   it is the use of lime that is crucial in the northeast. In almost 
every part of Thailand, both rice and noodles are liked by people. The only difference from other Asian cuisines is 
that Thai food is usually eaten with a fork and spoon. 
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“Exercising may be the best antidote to chronic pain,”  say doctors at a new clinic for dealing with pain. “People 
with chronic pain need to stop lying around, go out more and start exercising. ” To most people, the intu itive reaction 
to acute pain is to stop moving and to try to protect the source of pain. But it seems that this is often 
counterproductive, especially in the case of back pain, which after headaches and tiredness, has become the third 
most common reason for people to visit their doctors. Painful backs now account for millions of days off work. 
 Lack of exercise slowly decreases the flexib ility and stre ngth of muscles, so it is more dif ficult to take pressure 
off the site of pain. Exercise is essential. It releases endorphins, the body’s “feel-good” chemicals, which are natural 
painkillers. In fact, these are so important that researchers are now looking for drugs that can maintain an optimum 
level of endorphins in the body. 
Most patients are prescribed drugs rather than exercise. However, since finding the cause of backache is not so 
easy, doctors frequently do not know the exact cause of the discomfort, and as the pain continues, patients end up 
taking stronger doses or a series of different drugs.